It’s been just over two weeks since I started No Spend September, and honestly, this last week was a bit of a blur! I had a lot to catch up on at work after being sick the week before. This was probably for the best, given that boredom is a common cause of unnecessary shopping! … Continue reading No Spend September: Week 2
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No Spend September: Week 1
I meant to write this post sooner, but sometime last week, I caught a nasty virus, and ever since then I’ve been either huddled under a blanket breathing miserably through my mouth, high on cold medicine, or so deeply asleep that my partner had to check to make sure I was still breathing. Alas, here … Continue reading No Spend September: Week 1
No Spend September: My Commitment to Stop Shopping for a Month
Building on the momentum of my last post, I decided to challenge myself to go a month without shopping. I have spent far too much time lately browsing my favorite sustainable fashion websites, buying pieces here and there, and then ultimately returning most of them when they don’t fit. This is such a waste of … Continue reading No Spend September: My Commitment to Stop Shopping for a Month
8 Things To Do That Will Make You Happier Than Buying More Stuff
Let’s face it: “stuff” is the enemy of a healthy planet. As we buy more and more stuff, landfills grow fuller, the earth becomes more polluted, our homes get more cluttered, and we become less happy. I recently posted on Instagram about how moving out of my apartment made me acutely aware of just how many … Continue reading 8 Things To Do That Will Make You Happier Than Buying More Stuff
My Search for the Best Water Filter
One thing that really shocked me in my journey into sustainable living was learning that the water I consume every day is not necessarily safe to drink. I mean, I know not to drink tap water while traveling in Africa, for example, but this is America. And, well, everyone drinks tap water here. And if … Continue reading My Search for the Best Water Filter
Traveling Sustainably in Colombia
Hola, amigos! I have just returned from an incredible trip to Colombia! It was my first time there, but my boyfriend is Colombian, so I basically had a built-in tour guide—can’t get any better than that! I love to travel and see how people live in other parts of the world, but tourism has a … Continue reading Traveling Sustainably in Colombia
Make Your Vacation More Meaningful
Greetings, from Colombia! I’m on vacation this week, but I wanted to share a recent discovery that I’m really excited about. There’s nothing I love more than traveling. I’ve been fortunate enough to visit a lot of different places around the world, and some of them have left me feeling very rich by local standards. … Continue reading Make Your Vacation More Meaningful
